Paediatric Endocrinology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RPE_032

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

6.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Dace Gardovska

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Paediatrician

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Dace Gardovska

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with the general concept on hereditary and acquired paediatric endocrine disorders pursuant to the Regulations of Pediatric Speciality when reading literature or coming across in clinical practice, in order to refer a patient to a specialist when necessary, and to provide emergency aid in acute situations.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.During acquisition of the study course a resident acquires basic knowledge on the most common paediatric endocrine disorders, their aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical expressions, diagnostic testing algorithms and treatment principles.

Skills

1.Following acquisition of the study course the resident will be able to perform examination and evaluation of the objective endocrine condition based upon the age of the child, to carry out measurements by or, to gather comprehensive anamnesis of his/her life and illnesses, to draw up an examination plan, to order additional examination methods and evaluate the results, to carry out measuring of ketones in blood and urine, to acquire various techniques of insulin injections, to provide emergency aid, when necessary.

Competences

1.Upon successful completion of the study course the resident acquires mandatory competence of a certified paediatrician. The required level of competence varies for various endocrine disorders and is provided below: The competence levels are the following: 1st level: acquired knowledge complies with general concept of the subject matter, allowing the practitioner to understand the situation by reading literature or when coming across in practice, by engaging in purposeful search for necessary additional information and referring the patient to a specialist, when necessary. 2nd level: acquired knowledge on the particular matter is sufficient for understanding its nature, to diagnose the problem and provide emergency aid, when necessary, refer to a specialist, as well as to carry out diagnostics, treatment and prevention under the supervision of a specialist. 1. Hormones of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary 2 2. Hypopituitarism 2 3. Diabetes Insipidus 2 4. Other Abnormalities of Arginine Vasopressin Metabolism and Action 2 5. Hyperpituitarism, Tall Stature, and Overgrowth Syndromes 2 6. Physiology of Puberty 2 7. Disorders of Pubertal Development 2 8. Thyroid Development and Physiology 2 9. Disorders of Thyroxine-Binding Globulin 2 10. Hypothyroidism 2 11. Thyroiditis 2 12. Goiter 2 13. Thyrotoxicosis 2 14. Carcinoma of the Thyroid 2 15. Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes 2 16. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes 2 17. Hormones and Peptides of Calcium Homeostasis and Bone Metabolism 2 18. Hypoparathyroidism 2 19. Pseudohypoparathyroidism 2 20. Hyperparathyroidism 2 21. Physiology of the Adrenal Gland 2 22. Adrenocortical Insufficiency 2 23. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Related Disorders 2 24. Adrenocortical Tumors and Masses 2 25. Virilizing and Feminizing Adrenal Tumors 2 26. Cushing Syndrome 2 27. Primary Aldosteronism 2 28. Pheochromocytoma 2 29. Development and Function of the Gonads 2 30. Hypofunction of the Testes 2 31. Pseudoprecocity Resulting From Tumors of the Testes 2 32. Gynecomastia 2 33. Hypofunction of the Ovaries 2 34. Pseudoprecocity Resulting From Lesions of the Ovary 2 35. Disorders of Sex Development 2 36. Diabetes Mellitus 2

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
During the study course a resident has to acquire theoretical knowledge on the most common paediatric endocrine disorders, their aetiology, pathogenesis, early diagnostics, emergency medicine; a resident has to acquire skills for practical use of methods for diagnostics of paediatric endocrine disorders, their indications and interpretation of results. A resident has to acquire a concept of possibilities and necessity of social care, paying attention to tasks of a paediatrician-practitioner in care for such children.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
1) At the end of the cycle the lecturer gives an assessment of the practical skills in the 10-point grading scale by entering the grade in the student’s gradebook. 2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed in written form; the 10-point grading system is used for knowledge assessment.